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6 THE TWIGE-A-WEKK TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, APRIL' 26, TOT. h I I I f I NURSES WILL FORM SLATE ASSOCIATION GRADUATE NURSES WILL MEET IN SAVANNAH MAY 15. Thr graduate nurses of the State of Gf-r.r;.: w;'.'. meet in S.sva-.-.nn'a. Woo:-.. ■ : iy. May 16. for the purpose of forming * State association of SjiirHf and discnsslon of a proposed hfor State registration. Very few States of the union are without such nn 0rvanlzatlon, and the example in Georg will be set by Macon, Savan na a .i nd Atlanta. I'[t to a few weeks ago the nurses were organized only in two cities In r Stnte, Atlanta and Savannah, but more recently the matter was taken up in Macon, by Miss Borthwlck and other nurses, and with the co-opera- tion of Dr. Elder and the hospital staff a local association was formed. The State registration is not meant to exclude practicing nurses, but to Kf-ep out inexperienced nurses. The nurses say that they come second to a physician in importance and as a rigid examination Is required before a physician is admitted to practcc in the kt: why should there not bo some •'rotectlon from those only second in Importance in the sick room. The local association will send sev- ;rnl delegates to Savannah to the meeting, which will no doubt ho well represented. DIED LAST NIGHT THE FUNERAL WILL TAKE PLACE AT 3 O’CLOCK THIS AFTER NOON. NEGRO BOUND OVER FOR MOONSHINING West McGown, nn old negro, was ar raigned before United States Commis sioner Martin yesterday on the charge of conducting an illicit distillery in Mitcheil County. At the preliminary trial witnesses testified that they had found a com plete still with a twenty-gallon pot on .McGown’s place. McGown was bound over. Mrs. Malinda Herrington, aged 81 years died last night at 9 o’clock at the resir dence of her daughter. Mrs. J. W. Smith. 2091 Third street, after an illness of several months. She leaves two sons. Messrs. J. A. and G. S. DeBord. of Macon, and two daugh ters. Mrs. G. B. Moncrief and Mrs. J. W. Smith. Mrs. Herrington was a'life-long mem ber of the Baptist Church, and was be loved by all who knew her. The funeral will take place this after noon at 3:30 o'clock from the residence of her daughter. Mrs. J. W. Smith. 2091 Third street. Rev. T. W. Callaway will officiate, and the interment will be in Jones Chapel cemetery. GREAT DIVERSITY OFjDEVELOPMENT MANY MANUFACTURING PLANTS BEING ESTABLISHED IN TWO STATES. AMERICAN TARS WERE ASSAILED BY SANTIAGO POLICE ELEVEN OF TACOMA’S CREW WOUNDED AND ONE WILL DIE. EAST FLYER WRECKED AT PLEASANT VIEW, PA. PARKERSBURG, W. Va„ .May 2.— A passenger train on tho Ohio river division of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, tho fast flyer between Keno- va and Pittsburg, was wrecked at .r’leasnnt View Wednesday while run ning sixty miles an hour. The bag gage car jumped the track causing the locomotive and all of the five coaches to leave the track, the two rear cars aiming over the embankment. Twen ty perrons' were injured, two fatally. A special relief train was sent from lerc carry six physicians. The relief train returned here at 8 o'clock bear ing the Injured. The train was met by several ambulances and the most se riously Injured were taken to the SL John's hospital. The cause of tho wreck is assigned to the bad condi tion of the track. Those most serious ly injured were: Judge William A. Ohiey, Charleston, W. Va., fatally; Captain T. R. Cowell. Parkersburg. W. Va.. probaly fatally: Wm. Stanley. Pittsburg. Pa., traveling salesman: F. E. Cottier, J. P. McNeUy. Pittsburg, traveling salesman: Elbert Hager, Burlocksvllle. W. Va.; Mathias Stiles, of Lincoln, W. Va.; R. L. Stowers, Hager, W. Va.; E. H. Hagpr, of Hager, W. Va.; Anthela Hager. Hager. W. Va.; Rhoda Stowers. Griffersville. Others sustained minor injuries. In ell the injured number about twenty. HARRIS MELASKY, SAVANNAH, REPORTED LOST IN ATLANTA, ATLANTA, Ga„ May 2.—The Atlan ta police department has been asked to aid in the search for Harris Me la sky. a young student at Gordon In stitute Barnesville, whose home is in Savannah, and who has mysteriously disappeared from that schoool. He has been away from the institute for x week and Is known td hayo come di rect to Atlanta. Chief of Police Aus tin. of Savannah, wires that his par ents will pay all expense connected with the search. SANTIAGO, May 2.—The conflict Tuesday between police and sailors of the Tacoma followed an orderly banquet which was given at the Cafe Leon De Oro by a party of first-class seamen of the cruiser. Along in the morning the men separated and 12 of them went to the Cafe Union. They were not Intoxicated. A police captain named Lay, who was in citizen's clothes, had been watching this cafe ail the evening with seven Or eight policemen to support him. At about 2 o'clock in the morning, the seamen started for the wharf with the in tention of boarding the Tacoma. Capt. Lay claims that the seamen started the trouble, and the sailors claim Capt. Lay. without anv provocation, caused the dis turbance. As the enlisted men of the Ta coma had been hindered by the police on their way to the wharf Ensign Brisbin decided to walk slightly ahead of the party. Suddenly he heard a revolver shot, and immediately afterwards the police charged with revolvers and machetes. Brlsbine received an ugly cut on the arm. and was felled to the ground three times. A fierce fight ensued, with the result that Henry L. Lee. a fireman of the Tacoma, will probably die of a compound fracture of the skull, caused by a machete and a gun shot wound in the right breast. Ten other members of the crew of the Tacomff were taken to the ship's hospital suffering from machete wounds and club bing. Not one of the policemen was badly hurt, although several or them suffered from fist contusions. The captain and all the policemen who paftTcfjkrtr-d in the affair have been suspended by order of the Civil Governor of Santiago, upon the repsenstations of Commander Tappen. of the Tacoma, and the^American consul. Mr. Hoiaday. who affirm that the lives of the American officers and men who go ashore are not safe while such men are acting as agents of the laiv. Mr. Hoiaday is making a thorough investiga tion of hto incident. BOY DIED OF LOCK JAW Commander Tappen’s Report. WASHINGTON. May L—The navy department has received a cablegram from Commander Wood, of the Dixie, at Havana, transmitting a report from Commander Tapperr- of the gunboat Tacoma now lying at Santiago. Cuba, stating that trouble had occurred be tween some of the sailors of that^ship on shore leave and the local, authori ties. Commander Tappen cabled that ten of the personnel of the Tacoma were Injured in the attack by the po lice of Santiago. These men were: Henry D. Lee, fireman, second class, fracture of skull, gunshot wound of lung, condition serious: Ensign A. T. Brisbin. Frank Leghorn, electrician, first classy Elmer A. Andrews, appren tice seaman, Chas. Shackelton.machin- Its' mate, first class: Glen Cavender, seaman: Henry J Sturdevant, ordinary seaman, cuts and bruises, but not se rious; Lester B. Dusten, seaman.com- pound fracture of left forearm, serious injury, and Claude J. Pember, elec trician. third class, incised wound of left forearm, severe Injury. Command er Tappen’s dispatch states that these men, -with the exception of the ensign, composing a liberty party of the Tacoma, were attacked by the' po lice while returning to their ship at half past one o’clock yesterday morn ing. No cause is assigned for the attack, but it is supposed that these men were perhaps singing, as sailors are apt to do when thev have a happy j evenirg ashore and on returnin their ship. COLUMBUS, Ga.. April 30.—The Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index will say tomorrow in its regular week ly issue: “The gTeat diversity as well as mag nitude of manufacturing plants that are being established in Georgia and I Alabama is ilustrated in reports to [ The Index for the past seven days, showing the variety of resources in the two states that can be developed with profitr* If any such demonstration of progress as is being made week after week in the columns of The Index for Georgia and Alabama can be made for any other states in the Union, it is not being done, and it is to be doubted if there is equal development In any oth er section. The recital of numerous instances of the exercise of that com mercial faith which Invests large sums of money, and of highly profitable re turns from investments previously made, is in the last analysis the most attractive, effective and best method of advertising the magnificent resources which await development in the twet states. “The Index reports among other things this week: Three thousand spindles to be added to cotton mill. Winder. Ga.; cement plant for which 400 acres of land have been purchased for site at a cost of $40,000. Demopo- lis. Ala.; $50,000 plant for manufacture of patented grate shaker. Birmingham, AJla.; wagon factory, Augusta, Ga.; electric light plant. Headland, Ala.; $30,000 saw mill company. Sparks, Ga.; oil mills. Jasper, Ala., and Heflin, Ala.: machine shops, Anniston, Ala.: power plant, which will furnish electricity for power and lights to cities and towns within a radius of 50 miles, to be es tablished on Short creek, in Alabama; electric railway between Gadsden. Ala., and Seottsboro, Ala.: mining opera tions to be enlarged, Smythe. Ala.: 19 new coropartions with total minimum capital stock of $621,000; $100,000 fire insurance company, Cedartown, Ga.; : $500,000 life insurance company, Birm- I ingham, Ala.; five-story office build- I ing for which site has been purchased ! at cost of $18,000 Selma. Ala.: business I building for which site has been pur- j chased at cost of $13,000. Montgomery. ! Ala.: three-story hotel. Jasper, Ala.; WEIRS TO LEAVE FOR THEY WILL ARRANGE THE D1S- PLAY OF GEORGIA SCHOOLS. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Weir leave on Tuesday for Jamestown. State School Commissioner Merritt bestowed an unusual compliment on Macon when he selected Mr. and Mrs. Weir to arrange the displays of Geor gia schools in the Educational Build ing at Jameston. Mr. Weir is the gen ius of the public school system of Ma con. Not only is he a genius, but a bundle of energy. He can fix a lock or a window, or build a school house complete. There is nothing about a school house that he cannot do. The good condition of all the many build ings in the city and county attest the good work he can do. With it all he is ready to perform any service, from •laying a sidewalk to instructing class in manual training. Mrs. Weir is the principal of South Macon school. With her duties of principal she teaches a class of sixty odd children, and by the way she has in her school children from 23 counties of the State, the parents having i moved to Macon to have their child ren educated in the Bibb County schools. Mrs. Weir has her heart wrapped up in school work. In the laborious and tiresome work of arranging the ex hibits of the schools at the local fairs she displayed fine judgment and ex cellent taste. Her displays were the talk of the visitors. In her arrange ment and display at Jamestown, .where she will have, as at home, the aid of Mr. Weir, it is not guesswork to say that Georgia’s school exhibit will com pare most favorably with that of the wealthiest State in the Union. GIRL WHO DANCES IN SUPERBA IS OWNER OF MOST VALUA BLE DOG IN MACON. A CURE FOR INFLAMMATORY RHEUMATISM Even the Most Obstinate Cases Yield to Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills and Health Follows When Poisoned Blood Is Made Pure.' COSTS OF BUILDING MATERIAL WILL CAUSE INCREASE OF RENT READING PETITION Miss Cora Mae Benson, the winsome young woman that is dancing the elec tric dances in Superba of the Great Parker Amusement Company, is the proud possessor of perhaps tile most valuable dog in Macon. For this dog Miss-Benson has refitsed the very munificent offer of a $1,100 electric automobile. The dog is a tiny little Mexican Chi huahua and was given Miss Benson by a warm personal friend in appre ciation for her work in Superba. The it M„ Me . j S r h Ka'T«^S. to, Hif p " r £ hased ' brown eyes, however, are his beauty Of tb^finrJf 3 Tn°thP % d rnfh- ! s P o!:s and Miss Censor, said it was of tnG finest in the South, school build* j Af ,_ Q ^u or , onvtnin" aicp a ira i Si&g&ffiSzsr ss SETS^l^e.^n^?^*! ! P^'nVin H^ghton Mich? the wife homspo waterworks svstem I of a millionaire fell desporeately in nouses, waterworks system and three I r. hl „, r After trvlna- bond issues for municipal improve ments. including $20,000 bonds. Elberton, Ga. “Among the contract awards noted are: Five-story office building. Tifton, Ga.; $30,000 sales stable, -Birmingham, Ala., and $16,500 city hali. Hawkins- ville, Ga. A number of land deals are reported. A $1,000,000 lumber manu facturing company at Thoma?ville. Ga.. is equipping a saw mill with machin- . - - - _ ...... ery to cut 60.000 feet per day, another i "'Hh me - bu t 1 , can • ) “.® t u t V‘ ck C *l Uk love with Chick, the dog. After trying l in vain all the week to beg, borrow paving bu - y Qr gteal the dog the lady finally *- • grew desperate when she saw him about to be taken from her. She of fered Miss Benson her magnificent electric runabout if she would part with the dog.’ Miss Benson’s answer was • “No. , I guess 1 will keep Chick. You see I can’t carrv the automobile around to cut 100.000 feet per day. establish ing planing mille. remilling plants and dry kilns and has ordered steel rails for building 35 miles of. railway, in pur suance of plans ' previously’ noted in The Index.” Was Wasting Away. “I had been trouble with with kid'-* ney disease for the last five years." writes Robert R. Watts, of Salem Mo. “I lost flesh and never felt well and doctored with leading physicians and tried all remedies suggested without relief. Finally I tried Foley's Kidney Cure and less than two bottles com pletely cured me and f am now sound and well.” During the summer kid ney irregularities are often caused by excessive drinking or being overheat ed. Attend to kidneys at once by us ing Foley's Kidney Cure. H. J. Lamar & Co., near Exchange Bank, Agents, Macon. into a pocket and he will behave him self perfectly.” \ Miss Benson still has little Chihua hua but c'prv now and then receives a request from the Houghton lady to send Chick back to her. NEGRO WOMAN SAYS VISITOR TOOK HER POCKETBOOK, CONTAINING $8. Gives Up Public Life. LONDON. May 2.—Before a large crowd at Bridgewater House today. Lady Henry Somerset, the widely known reformer, delivered what will probably be her last address in public-. The announcement was made by Lady Henry herself. who explained that the JT MAY PRECIPITATE ANOTHER INVESTIGATION OF MATTERS AT GRADY HOSPITAL. ATLANTA. Ga.. ' May 2.—Grady Frasier, a 16-year-old boy. son of Mrs. V. D. Frasier, of 46 East Hunter street, died In horrible agony Wednesday from lockjaw. He mashed his hand a: the Kimball House where he was employed and went to the Grady Hos pital to have it dressed. The physi cian at tho Tabernacle Inflrmarv where lie died today, said the blood poisoning was due to the fact that the boy’s hand had not been properly cleansed and dressed at the Grady Hospital. The physician who dressed the wound deaiare? the charge? is untrue. It may lead to another hospital inves tigation of which Atlanta has had sev eral in recent rears. J. P. LUTON, OF VANDERBILT, WINS IN ORATORICAL CONTEST. to ; fatigue incident to the many calls Commander Tappen re- I upon her have impaired her health and ports that he is making a full inves- I that she has found it absolutely neces- tigation into the case as -natters have l sary to curtail her work. quieted down in Santiago. There la no apprehension of any further disor der. JAY GOULD WON FROM CHAMPION OF 1904. LONDON, May 2.—In the final inter-’ national court tennis championship game. Jay Gould won from Pen nell. the champion of 1904, in three straight sets, 6-1. 6-1. 6-1. The ease with which the American champion beat Pennell was a surprise to the British players, who anticipated at least a great match, some of them even maintaining that the ex-champion was quite capable of defeating the vis itor. Pennell, however, was over matched. He found himself powerless to run the American's service. Gould played brilliantly throughout, returning almost every play his opponent made. Gould and Eustace H. Miles will compete for the championship May 4. Though retiring from public life. Lady Henry will carry on her homes at Duxhurst. where she will continue to live. She has been before the public for many years and is almost as well known in America as in England. An unhappy marriage led to a separation from her husband and she determined henceforth to give herself to social and religious work. Her first public meet ing was a little gathering of villagers ! F.' A. Becket, of Houston County, appears,to 'be in some trouble, having the charge of larceny written opposite his name on the police docket. It seems that Becket came to town Monday with a wagon and pair of miiles. He left the wagon on the English lot. near the corner of Poplar and First streets, and carried the mules to Waterman's stable with the pur pose, he said,, of selling them. He needed some money and was given a check for twenty dollars for spending money. So far there seems to have been nothing wrong in his actions. Yester day morning Lizzie Whitehead, a ne gro woman living near Fourth street, reported to Officer Coley that Becket had been to her house, and wanted to make some inquiries about parties he used to know. She stepped out to get the information, leaving a pocket- book containing about eight dollars on her table. When she returned Becket was gone, so she reported to the of ficer. and so was the pocketbook and money. On this accusation Becket was locked up to answer to the charge of larceny this morning. It is said that Becket is well connected in Houston and his friends say he will piove himself clear of the charge when the case is heard, the recorder yesterday morning as sessed him ten dollars. Charlie's plea was that he thought as long as he paid a license to sell It is useless to try to cure rheu matism by rubbing liniments and oils on the skin. External applications are of use in securing temporary relief from pain— the cure for.rheumatism lies in purify ing and enriching the blood. The one remedy that has cured more cases of rheumatism than any other is Dr. Williams' Pink Pills and an in stance of its power is found in the case of Mrs. Frederick Brown, of 40 Sump ter street, Sandy Hill, N. Y. Mrs. Brown, who is now in the prime of life and the mother of a family, was a sufferer from inflammatory rheuma tism from the time she was sixteen. She says. “It first appeared in my knee joints, then in my hips and waist. It became a regular thing that I would be laid up all winter. The rheumatism affected mostly my hands, hips, feet and shoulders. My hands were all puffed up and my feet became de formed. I lost my appetite, couldn’t sleep and sometimes I was compelled to cry out. the pain was so intense. "For several winters I was under the doctor’s care and while his medi cine relieved the pain for a little while there seemed no prospect for a perma nent cure. I was confined to my bed. off and on, for weeks at a time. My limbs swelled dreadfully at times and I was reduced almost to nothing. “In the spring of 1904 upon the ad vice of a friend. I began to use Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. At that time I wasn’t able to do anything and could barely eat enough to keep alive, I felt a change for the better in about a month. I-began to eat heartily and I suffered less pain. Of course I kept on the treatment, using care in my diet, and in about three months I was cured. I am entirely well today ,and do all my own work. One of my daughters was also cured of rheumatism by the use of Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills and m.v other daughter, has taken them with success for debility. She has greatly improved her strength, appetite and spirits and is a walking testimonial for the pills.” Dr. Williams' Pink Pilis have also cured such blood disease* as anaemia, debility, scrofulous conditions, after effects of the grip and fevers. Owing to the intimate relation between the blood and nerves, the''pills have been found invaluable in such nervous dis eases as dizziness, nervous debility, neuralgia. St. Vitus’ dance, and even partial paralysis and locomotor ataxia. Dr. Williams’ Pink Pilis are sold by all druggists, or sent, postpaid, on re ceipt of price, 50 cents ner box, six boxes for $2.50, by the Dr. Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y. IMPOSSIBLE TO GET 8 PER CENT ON INVESTMENT NOW. SAYS CONTRACTOR. The following petition presented to Council Tuesday night caused a rip ple of laughter. It was signed by Adams Bros.. Co., Willingham Sash and Door Co.. Willingham Manufac turing Co., the Macon Grocery Co., and W. W.-Williams, read as follows: “We, the undersigned suffering tax payers, respectfully petition your hon orable body to request your Chief of Police to have his men invite a few vagrants who .loaf by day and steal by night, to cut off and burn the brush on the old cemetery, and drain a few ponds in this lovely section of our city. “If you Will think for a minute you will readily see that we are not nu- reasonable in our request. On the north we are bound by Yamacraw and the Dempsey mosquito pond; on the east by the Macon Dublin and Sa vannah Railroad toad, snake and ma laria lake; on the south by the head- waetrs of the drainage sewer leading to the river, which sewer is filled up and thereby covering tlie low lands with stagnant water, and on the west by the liobyoblins of the old cemetery, which affords a hiding place in the thick undergrowth. “Please have these ponds drained be fore they are infested with the mos quito and before warm weather comes which would cause sickness if the trash was exposed to the hot sun. Please do not treat this as a joke but as a business communication, for we know that this will not only help the , coa ’® health of the whole city, but do away In talking to a well-known contrac tor yesterday aboutN-the growing de mand for tenantable houses, he said to The Telegraph: “There is no doubt about the de mand. and that it is growing, but there is one cause for it that perhaps you haven't thought of. There is not near the building going on now that is usual at this season, and the rea son of it is the high price of material. I have myself some vacant lots on which I would like to build some $1,200 houses, but It wouldn't pay me at tlie prevailing rent prices. I could not get 8 per cent on my investment. Material and labor is not going to get any lower. The rents must and will go up. When rents are higher it will pay to build houses and rent them. It is inevitable, and you may just as well make up your mind to see it. “There are a number of people with money in Macon who have plans drawn for houses, some of them for their own homes, but the price of la bor and material and especially mate rial scares them off. “Right over there on that corner.” pointing to a well-known corner on which there is a vacant residence lot, “is one of the most desirable close-in lots in Macon. The high price of_ ma terial is keeping the owner from build ing on it.” Others say that while the raising of rents is sure to come, the final re sult will be lower rents. Raise, tho rent, they say, and people will build on every vacant lot in Macon and on the suburbs. This will bring about an abundance of houses and rents will health of the whole city, but do away j Inquiring develops that what the with the pond where most of the mos- contractor says of fewer houses being quitoes are raised. V - built than ever before at this* season “Please also have the health officer | of the year is true. There is consid- to see thaf salt is kept in water bar- j erable building but it is confined prm- rels to prevent the breeding of mos- i cpall.v to small houses, quitoes.” * - Improvement of bui The petition was referred to the Board of Health. ' Improvement of buildings in tho ! business section continues to go on. New fronts are being put in the store occupied by Birch & Cubbedge oil Dublin Exposition to Open. I Third street, and the store occupied DUBLIN, May 1.—Dublin is prepar- | by J. H. Williams & Co., on Cherry ing to entertain many home-comers ; street, and the interior of the Ameri can National Bank is a big improve- from America this summer who are - , expected to return for a visit to the ment in itself, to say nothing of oth- big Irish International Exhibition. The ers. exhibition, which is by far the. most ; There isn’t a dull day for the ear- important affair of its kind ever held penters and brick masons even though in Ireland, will be formally opened next the prices of building material is soar- Saturday with great ceremony. ing high. [ OR APRIL TERM SUPERIOR COURT DRAWN SUBJECT CONCERNS THE REGU LATION OF CAPITAL AND LABOR. The Mercer spring term debate will take place tonight between the Ciceronians and Phi Delta literary societies. The Ciceronians will be rep resented by Messrs. J. J. Wats >:i and Edward Freeman, -while the P’’.' Del tas will :-ut up Charles Garett and U. O. Thompson. The question for debate is concern ing the regulation of capita! anl la bor, and will be championed on the side favoring the formulation of a na tional board by the Ciceronians These debates generally are well at tended and are if great benefit lo the debators who take part. LAST CALL OF DIVORCE CASES FOR TERM TODAY The third and last call of divorce cases for the Anril term will be made by Judge Felton this morning in the Su perior Court. WAS. COMMITTED OF STEALING RAZOR FROM S. E. BAYNE Leroy Rivers was convicted of stealing a razor from S. E. Bayne in the City Court yesterday, and Judge Kodges im posed a sentence of four months upon Rivera. FLAINT1FF SUED FOR 82.000 AND GOT VERDICT FOR $1.25 NO APPLICATION MADE BY STRONG from her Estnor estate, to whom she spoke a few earnest words for -tern- I on the street he could stop where he perance. signing the pledge in their ■ pleased and as long as he pleased, but presence. From this beginning she I he will hardly do so again, developed into one of the most accom plished platform speakers amongst English women. The industrial colony founded by her at Duxhurst. in Surrey, is the pioneer institution of its kind. Women of all classes suffering from alcoholism find there pleasant homes where, amongst workrooms and gardens, poultry yards and dairies, they can forget the'old in fluences which lhave dragged them down. Y. M. C. A. PAID OFF War Against Consumption. All nations are endeavoring to check the ravages of consumption. the “white plague'' that claims so many victims each year. Foley’s Honey, and Tar cures coughs 'and colds perfectly and you are in no danger of consump tion. Do not risk your health by tak ing some unknown preparation when Foley’s Honey and Tar is safe and certain in results. Ask for Foley’s Honey and Tar and insist upon having it.' H. J. Lamar & Co., near Exchange Bank, agents, Macon. In the Superior Court yesterday a ver dict for $1.25 was found in favor of the plaiiitiff in the case of J. L. Baldwin, a traveling salesman, against the Central of Georgia Railroad, suit for $2,000 for an alleced inconvenience suffered through a delay caused by a wreck on tlie road. Baldwin’s petition was amended several times and finally it was shown that lie had actually paid out $1.25 for hack hire and breakfast on account of the delay, which was acknowledged by the defend- and company an; the amount changed hands in open court. ' THIRTY-NINE CASES ON DOCKET, —GRAND JURY EXAMINED OTHERS YESTEERDAY. Erwin & Callaway, attorneys for N. B. Corbin, trustee of the estate of R. H. Plant, yesterday morning, presented to the United States Court the report of J. N. Talley, special master, wherein their client made application for $11,000 fee for his services. The attorneys represent ing various other interests made no ob jections to the filing of the master's re port. Five thousand dollars of the fee sought has already been allowed on ac count by the court. SOMETHING WRONG HORSES DRIVEN BY CITY OFFICIALS. OOLl'.MBIA. May l.—Toe Southern inter-collegiate oratorical association had it? annual conle-t here last night. The fidliiwing institutions were r. pre- s nted: Kentucky University, Univer sal' of the South. University of South Car linn. Vanderbilt University, Uni versity of Virginia, and University of Alabama. The winner in the contest was J. P. Lut o’., of Vanderbilt Univer sity. whose subject was: "Our Heritage as Southerners.•' Ail of the speeches were of a high order and the orators entered into the spirit of their selec tion?. The winner had a fine speech and nn excellent delivery. Tie judges reached a decision only o't-r the third ballot. The Judges were: fcx-Gov. D. C. Heyward. Justice Eu gene ?. Gary and Dr. R. P. Pei], of Converse College. On account of Judge Felton setting his case for hearing Thursday, May 9, it is understood that L. D. Strong has I changed his original plans and no appli- I cation for bond will be made, and content j himself as n prisoner in the Bibb County jai! until the trial. Strong and retained, besides Hendlev V. Napier, the firm of Giuwson Fowler and Arthur Dasher to defend him. Strong's counsel held a long consultation with him at the jail yesterday, and it i? supposed that the plan of defense was then settled. It is expected that the ba sis of defense, however, will he justifiable homicide in avenging an alleged wrong clone his sister. BANDITS KILLED AND ROBBED FIVE HEBREW MERCHANTS. WARSAW, May 2.—Near Pabianice last night bandits attacked a carriage containing five Hebrew merchants, whom they shot and killed. The rob bers took all the money and valuables of the dead men and threw their bodies into the river. T ON BUILD! yesterday was a great day at the Young Men's Christian Association, and an un usual day in the history of many an asso ciation. The last mortgage on the prop erty was cancelled and there was great rejoicing. When the present building was erected in 1899. it was nessary to make loans for its completion, and gradually these loans have been cancelled, and yesterday the last building obligation was placed in the hands of the Clerk of the Superior Court for a full release of all claims. This was made possible by the splendid efforts of the ladies' auxiliary and a few of the most deeDlv interested young men —with one member of the board of direc tor.*. The association is just closing the most successful season's work in the history of the organization in Macon, and much good has been accomplished. The regular . | class schedule will be carried out in the I physical department until May 21. at James -Butler, of New York, the own- I which time there will be a closing social er of the longest string of fine race and SJ'^nhslum exhibition. BIG PIECE OF TIMBER FELL FROM NEW GOVERNMENT BUILDING, JAMES BUTLER IS IN MACON BOY WAS BOUND OVER FOR DESTROYING LETTER COL. C. M. WILEY HONORED BY MONUMENT COMMISSION Col C. M. Wiley has accepted an I invitation extended on the part of tho monument commission of Gen. John I B. Gordon's monument to ride at the head of a di\is!on of veterans on the I occasion of the unveiling of Gen. Gor- j don's monument in Atlanta. ! As many of the Confederate veterans | as possible will be present at the un veiling of this monument, hav . g all been invited to attend. Col. Wil-y's | friends are congratulating him on this j honor, nrd are sure that he is em nently qualified to till this place as f has hem State Commander of it Confederate Veterans, and. bavin? ed other similan positions Willie Cox. a 11-year-old boy from [ Valdosta, was given .a preliminary trial before United States Commissioner L. M. j Erwin yesterday morning on the charge of opening and destroying a letter be- j longing to another. It se-ms that Willie i received a certain letter addressed to one I Ruth McLean from a clerk in the Val- ! dost.a post office, ostensibly for the purpose of delivering it to its rightful owner, but the letter was destroyed by some bad boys at school, .and Willie was held re sponsible. Commissioner Erwin delivered tho boy to his father, W. B. Cox. after tlie latter had signed a bond of i the appearance before the United Court. horses wintering at Central City Park, i arrived in the city yesterday for a few | days’ visit. Mr. Butler is said to be i the largest grocervnmn in New York. 1 being the owner of 171 flourishing es tablishments in the Empire State. This is Mr. B'utler's first visit to Macon, and he is very much pleased with the trip. He says that Macon has one of the most equable climates to be found anywhere, and with its beautiful homes, wide flowered streets, sits like a queen conscious of her dis tinction. Mr. Butler is proud of the con Jit! >n in which he found his horses under the Cor.fed , cupied ^lonor. I The New Pure Food and Drug Law. We are pleased to announce that Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs, ! colds and lung troubles Is not affected I by tlie National Pure Food and Drug l law as it contains no opiates or other ! harmful drugs ard we recommend it j as a safe remedw for children and of i adults. H. J. Lamar & Co., near Ex change Bank, agents, Macon. The Third District Colored Baptist Con vention. after holding a successful meet ing at Cocaran, has just closed its annual session. The following officers were elected: Rev. S. M. Cook, of Hawkinsville. presi dent: Rev. J. M. Usher, of Sandersville. vie -president; Rev. J- B. Borders, of , Macon, secretary; Rev. B. B. Williams, of States care of James Brady, and shall send j Macon, treasurer. his horses nowhere else but to Macon ’ Rev. D. S. Harris in the future. COLORED BAPTISTS CLOSE CONVENTION Good luck seems to follow the work men employed on and around the new postoffice. The other day, without any warning, not even the creak of timber, a por tion of the huge derrick located in the center of the new building, and which has been used in hauling up and plac ing the blocks of marble, fell into the building without striking any of the workmen or doing any damage. Yesterday, one of the largest pieces of timber in its construction fell on the east side of the building with a tremendous crash, hut strange to say no one was hurt.- On that side of the building are a number of stonecutters and other workmen, and there is al ways somebody passing on the very spot where the timber fell, but all es caped. There is more of the derrick left, however, and something may happen yet. district misslonary and collecting agent for the C. C. College | at Macon, made his report showing his ! work for seven years as missionary and | five years as collecting agent, as follows: Money raised for church improvement. $1,724.50; for missions. $1,300; amount paid to C. C. College. $1,076.56; total, 9.SO. His report was adopted and a resolution of thanks was offered him by the convention for his work. He was re elected unanimously Rev. Harris is one Raleigh Music Festival. RALEIGH. N. C.. May I.—Many vis itors have arrived in the city to attend the annual musical festival of the Ral eigh Choral Society. The festival pro gram consist s of four concerts, the in itial one to be given tonight. The Cho ral Society of 100 voices will be as sisted by a children's chorus of 250. an orchestra of thirty pieces and a num ber of well known soloists. Among the solists are George Hamlin, tenor: Wil liam Harper, basso; Mrs. Mary De Moss, soprano: Miss Margaret Keys, contralto: Leo Schultz, vioiincello, and Loraine Holloway, organist. Something must have gotten into the horses driven by the city officials. On Sunday afternoon as Marshal Chapman was coming in from his par lor farm at Cross Keys, his horse, heretofore known as one of the meek est. most docile of animals, suddenly- straightened himself out as the mar shal turned into Cherry street from Third and struck a gait that was never dreamed to be in him. There was no holding him back, and the mar shal was looking every- minute to be summoned before the recorder for ex ceeding the speed limit. The horse was finally guided with blistered hands to Mr. Chapman’s house on Magnolia street, and quickly as possible' the harness was taken off. It was then that the horse kicked up worse and tried to break into all the houses of the neighborhood. So frantic was he that no one could near him. As quickly as possible Mr. Chapman got two veterinary surgeons to his horse, and their first diagnosis was that the horse had hydrophobia, but on Mr. Chapman’s saying he would shoot the horse on the spot if they said so, they- qualified their statement. The horse was finally gotten into the stable and next morning was all right. . It Is supposed that he had an attack of staggers. Yesterday morning the horse of City- Electrician Humphreys ran .away. It is supposed that some part of the har ness broke and became disarrange:!, and this frightened the animal. The only damage done was the breaking of the harness into shoe strings, but for a time it looked as though the horse would run into Forsyth. The Superior court will likely finish the civil docket of the April term to day, and preparations will be made for the taking up of the criminal docket Monday morning. The first and last cases set for hearing are the most important of the docket, being that of L. S. McConnell, charged with the murder of John King in East Macon some weeks ago. and L. D. Strong,who is charged with tlie murder of Henry- Smith. Monday. The docket, which is composed of thirty-nine cases, has been set for next week, but owing to the time expected to be consumed in the trial of the principal cases, the docket, without doubt, will require the consumption of the following week. Owing to the absence of the so’.icJ iior general yesterday, the grand jury postponed the-investigation of pros pective cases, and devoted its time to the examination of the books of butch ers in the county. This is an impor tant duly of the jury each year, and done for the purpose of determining whether or not the butchers are con forming with the lav.-. Butchers are required to enter upon their books the brand, ear-marks, or other marks of identifica'ion.of each purchase, and this is an effective means for identify ing cattle thieves. Following is the criminal docket Monday, May 6. L. S. McConnell.out on borrtl,charged with murder: Falton Duncan, jail, rape; Willie Plummer, bond. three cases stealing hales cotton; Jeff How- WITH ard ’ hond - ihree eases stealing cot- JN n j ton: E. B. Anderson, jail, larceny after trust; Snapper Dorsett. bond, intent to murder: E'.i Lamar, bond, forgery; George Murphy, jail. 2 cases robb°ry and shooting at another: Dan Rich ardson. bond, forgery-; Oscar Wilder, bond, misdemeanor: Ethel Love, bond, two cases misdemeanor. Tuesday, May 7. Dan Dorsey, jail, felony: Will Har ris. jail, felony: Ben Martin, jail.mur- der: John Corbett, jail, simple larceny: Garrett Holmes, alias Grown Child, bond, felony: Pleas Miller, bond, mis demeanor: Adelaids Phillips, bond, stabbing; J. J. Malone, bond, felony; Miles Lyond, jail: Lucius Beil, jail: T. E. Robinson, bond.felony; Charlie Kel- lan. intent to murder; J. R. Bedgood, misdemeanor. Wednesday, May 8. Jim Smith, jail, felony: Young Hol- sey. city- stockade, felony: Joe Craft, jail felony: Robt. Chelly, bond, burg lary; Lovett Lee Lewis, jail misde meanor: Henry- Armstrong, jail, mis demeanor: M. P. Holloman, bond, in tent to murder; Wes James, bond, in tent lo murder: Henry- Holt, bond. In tent to murder: Willie Thomas, hond.'f larceny after trust: Bert AndV.vws, jail, intent to murder: Robt. /ackson, meaner r,4daov rian.i..,ai. shrdlucm..._ bond, felony-; J. Wolff, bond, embez zlement: Walter Clieft. alias Clowers, jail, arson. Thursday, May 9. L. D. Strong, jail, murder. S. H. Harvard Dead. VALDOSTA. Ga.. May- 1.—Car In spector S. H. Harvard, of the Atlantic Coast Line.^died suddenly this after noon at 5 o’clock at his home here, where he has been ill with fever ft r some time. It is said that his de.-ith was due to hemorrhage. He leaves a wife, but no childrzn. GA. RY. & ELECTRIC CO RETURN'S $3,712,368 WASHINGTON AMERICANS FORCED TO GIVE UP STAHL. King’s Daughters of Georgia. BRUNSWICK. Ga.. May 1.—Bruns wick is entertaining the State conven tion of the King's Daughters, which began a three days’ session today- In ! the Baptist church. Delegates are in attendance from Macon, Savannah, At- _ ianta. Augusta, and a number of other I ,->r the most faithful -workers for his oeo. J player, in that it forces the Washing- Sitie* or Georgia. pie In Georgia. CINCINNATI, O.. May 2.—The Na tional baseball commission, in the case of playing Manager Stahl, of the Washington Americans today recom mended that the club either give the player his release, for a price as de sired: trade him to some other team, or the commission will take it 'upon Itself to fix a value on the player. The I decision is virtually a victory for the . ton club to give him up. TO EVERY WOMAN There comes a time when a medicine is needed to tone up the system and it is then that she will appreciate a few doses of the famous HOSTETTER’S STOMACH BITTERS During the past 53 years hundreds of sickly- women have used the Bitters to the exclusion of all other remedies, be cause it cured them of Headache, Faint ing, Dizziness, Cramps. Bachache. Dys pepsia. Indigestion or Costiveness. Try j. bottle. We guarntee it pure. ATLANTA. May L—The annual tax returns of the Georgia Railway* and Electric Company were filr-d with, the Comptroller General late this af ternoon. The company operates about 140 miles of the street railway in Ful ton and adjoining counties. Its total returns was $3 712.368, of which $1,583 855 is for franchise. Ir shows an .increase of $207,8S1 over the re turns for 1906. The Atlanta Northern Railway, which runs an electric line to Mariet ta, was returned at $182,545, an in crease of $8,669. It is expected a further increase will be demanded from the former company. RUSSIA WILL NOT SEND SHIPS TO JAMESTOWN, ST. PETERSBURG, May 1.—After an inspection of the training squadron at Libau, Minister of Marine Byk(*ff, who returned from that city today, decided to abandon the idea of send ing ships to the Jamestown exposi tion. The battleships Czarevitch and Slava and the curiser Bogatyr are the only- big ships available and these are needed in Russian waters for training purposes.